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Civil Engineers Salary in Indiana

What Civil Engineers earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$99,184
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
12 of 15
published states
Workers in state
16,280
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Civil Engineers pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$100,160$76,039$55,143Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Civil Engineers in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$100,160$76,039$56,883
2Lake County, IN$100,160$76,039$55,143
3Porter County, IN$100,160$76,039$55,143
4Newton County, IN$100,160$76,039$55,143

Civil Engineers pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Civil Engineers in Indiana is $99,184, based on 16,280 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 12. The BLS national median for the occupation is $100,840, so Indiana averages 1.6% below it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $100,160.

Cost of living for Civil Engineers in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $56,883. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $55,143. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Civil Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Civil Engineers are California ($117,759), Washington ($111,765), New Hampshire ($106,679) and Massachusetts ($105,612).

Frequently asked questions: Civil Engineers in Indiana

How much do Civil Engineers earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $99,184.

Which Indiana county is best for Civil Engineers?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($56,883). Lake County, IN follows at $55,143.